16 Free DIY Desk Plans

DIY Truss Desk Plan

This free DIY desk plan will help you build a beautiful and large desk that would look great anywhere from an office to a guest room. The finishing is lovely but you could go a whole other direction with paint if you'd like. You'll need a little bit of know-how to put this desk together, but it's not anything an advanced beginner can't handle.

The free plan includes a supply list, diagrams, photos, and instructions to help you build it. There are also free plans for the side cabinets if you'd like to get this entire look.

DIY Truss Desk Plan from Shanty 2 Chic

Parson Tower Desk Plan

Here's another free desk plan from Ana White. This design will give a huge worktop and lots of space for storage.

This free desk plan includes dimensions, a materials and tools list, a cut list, building directions, and photos of others who have used the plan to build their own desk.

Parson Tower Desk Plan from Ana White

Sawhorse Trestle Desk Plan

The design of this free desk plan by Ana White is inspired by Restoration Hardware's Sawhorse Trestle Desk. By building it yourself, you'll get the same look for a fraction of what you could buy it for. It has sawhorse-style legs and a sturdy top. There are in total 4 shelves that you can use for storage.

Plenty of color photos, a materials and tools list, a cut list, step-by-step directions, diagrams, and user photos are all included in this free desk plan.

Sawhorse Trestle Desk Plan from Ana White

Printer's Writing Desk Plan

The Borrowed Adobe has created a free desk plan inspired by Pottery Barn's Printer's Writing Desk. She was able to build this desk for a quarter of the cost the Pottery Barn desk.

Download this free desk plans and you'll get a materials and cut list, written instructions, and color photos.

Printer's Writing Desk Plan from The Borrowed Adobe

DIY Desk With Piping and Butcher Block

House of Hoff has designed this beautiful DIY desk that uses a butcher block for the top and industrial piping for the legs. This can be used just about anywhere as a table also.

There's a supply list, building instructions, color photos, and more to help you build this easy DIY desk in no time.

DIY Desk With Piping and Butcher Block by House by Hoff

Three Compartment DIY Desk Plan

If you're looking for a unique desk plan, this three compartment desk may be just what you're looking for. It will give you tons of storage and you can even use it as a vanity if you'd like.

These DIY plans include a tool list, shopping list, cut list, step-by-step directions, diagrams, and color photos.

Three Compartment DIY Desk Plan from Shades of Blue Interiors

How to Build a Standing Desk

You won't believe how easy to build this DIY desk is! It only takes some plywood and brackets and you can get it built in an afternoon.

This desk is a standing desk so it's at counter height and fits perfectly against any wall in your home without taking up very much space.

How to Build a Standing Desk fro A Beautiful Mess

Farmhouse X Office Desk

Handmade Haven has a free DIY desk plan that builds this farmhouse desk with two shelves and a roomy area for a chair. It's a great size that would fit in just about any size of a room.

The free plan includes a materials list, cut list, building directions, and detailed diagrams and photos.

Farmhouse X Office Desk from Handmade Haven

X Frame Desk with Free Plans

This small x-frame desk can be built for less than $50 and is perfect for a small space or a child's room. It has a 3 foot long top, a full-sized top drawer, a small bookshelf on the bottom.

There's a materials and supplies list, cut list, building instructions, diagrams, and photos so even the beginning woodworker can tackle this project.

X Frame Desk with Free Plans from Shades of Blue Interiors

Custom Built-In Desk

These built-in desks can be built right up against the wall in any room in your home. They also can be completely customized in size so you can make it work for however much space you do or don't have.

You'll start with pre-made cabinets and then add some plywood and a little bit of lumber make up the majority of supplies, making this a project that's pretty light on the budget.

Custom Built-In Desk from A Beautiful Mess

DIY IKEA Desk Hack

Lovely Indeed has a shortcut for building a desk that has a ton of built-in storage. It combines several pieces of IKEA furniture, including table legs, a drawer unit, and a table top. The tutorial shows you exactly how to put it all together in just an afternoon. This modern desk not only looks great, but it's easy on the budget.

The Casual Desk

Here's a free desk plan that will build a simple desk using just 2x4s. It will cost you under $25 so there's no reason not to give it a go.

Simple building instructions and diagrams will step you through using this free desk plan.

The Casual Desk from More Like Home

Office Corner Desk Plan

We couldn't resist adding one more of Ana White's plans to the list, this one being a plan to build an office corner desk.

Diagrams, step-by-step building instructions, color photos, and shopping lists are all part of this free desk plan.

Office Corner Desk Plan from Ana White

Free Computer Desk Plan

If you're looking to build a computer desk with plenty of storage space, you'll want to highly consider this free desk plan from Bob's Plans. It features a lot of workspace, a lap drawer, and several other drawers for office supplies and files.

Download the free desk plan and you'll get color photos, a materials list, very detailed instructions, and tons of diagrams.

Free Computer Desk Plan from Bob's Plans

How to Build a Desk

Rona has a free DIY desk plan that builds this great-looking desk that includes a cabinet and several drawers. Sturdy hardware is used to keep everything in working order. Either natural wood or MDF can be used to build this desk, and it's a straightforward build for the advanced beginner. You'll find the tools and materials list, diagrams, and building steps included in this free desk plan.

How to Build a Desk from Rona

Free Computer Desk Plan

Extreme How-To has a free desk plan that builds a desk perfect for the office that has room for a desktop or laptop computer. This is an intermediate woodworking project that will cost you around $150 to build.

Included in the free desk plan are a tools and materials list, building instructions, color photos, and diagrams.

Free Computer Desk Plan from Extreme How-To